Tragedy struck yesterday when two male job seekers died at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, formerly Harare International Airport, during a chaotic Aviation Security recruitment exercise. Several other job seekers are reported to have been hospitalised following a stampede. However, in a statement, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) did not mention the injuries or the stampede only saying that the deceased had died during a road run. We publish the statement in full below,

STATEMENT ON THE AVIATION SECURITY RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ROAD RUN OF 4 DECEMBER 2018

HARARE, 5 DECEMBER 2018

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe has been in the process of recruiting Trainee Aviation Security Officers. The recruitment is part of the Authority’s efforts to equip its Aviation Security Department with manpower in accordance to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requrements.

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce that during the recruitment exercise two (2) potential male candidates suffered some medical casualties as a result of the road run. The deceased passed on at Parirenyatwa General Hospital where they had been ferried to receive medical care. The affected families have been informed and the Authority is working closely with the bereaveded families during these trying times.

The Board, Management and Staff’s thoughts and prayers are with the deceased and their families during this difficult time.